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EO02 MHA

2002 Audi A3

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Apr 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

150,482 mi
Last recorded150,482 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO02 MHA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 150,482 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2025 150,364 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2024 150,122 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2023 149,881 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2022 149,567 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Apr 2021 148,884 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 148,810 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2019 148,810 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 144,330 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 134,688 miles

nearside front sidelight dim

rear brake pipes corroding

Fail 23 Mar 2017 134,688 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside front sidelight dim

rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 24 Mar 2016 121,305 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Mar 2016 121,276 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Mar 2015 113,402 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2015 113,402 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 4 Mar 2014 105,004 miles

Oil leak

Pass 20 Mar 2013 96,861 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Mar 2012 85,769 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2011 69,618 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Mar 2011 69,618 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 58,406 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2009 55,637 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 16 Jun 2009 55,627 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Jun 2008 48,331 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2008 48,331 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 18 Apr 2007 36,801 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2006 31,993 miles

How Reliable is the Audi A3?

Based on 7,415,025 MOT tests across 593,922 vehicles.

78.0%
Pass Rate
7,083
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
593,922
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 173,142
Stop lamp not working 65,421
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 58,420
Registration plate lamp not working 52,417
coil spring broken 45,761
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EO02 MHA is a 2002 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 2002 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 97,904 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Audi A3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 173,142 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EO02 MHA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A3 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 24 years old, this Audi A3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was EO02 MHA registered?

EO02 MHA is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 24 April 2002.

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